First Dal for Babies
A simple dal recipe for babies with sweet potato, split yellow peas (chana dal) and a just a hint of fragrant spice. Salt free, creamy and sweet, babies will love this first taste of lentil dal, which can be pureed smooth or served with a little texture depending on their age and stage. This is an iron and protein rich baby food suitable from 6 months plus.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (100 g) of dried yellow lentils, aka chana dal
- ½ of a sweet potato, chopped into small chunks
- 1 small tomato, deseeded and chopped finely
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp minced or grated ginger
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1.5 cups of water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat a little olive oil or coconut oil. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
- Add the tomato, turmeric, garam masala, sweet potato and lentils and then 1.5 cups of water.
- Simmer for up to 1 hour, until the lentils are soft and the sweet potato is melting in. If the dal seems too thick at any point, add another 1/2 cup of water.
- Optional: Puree until you achieve the desired texture.
Calories: 47kcal